Kealani
Every Kealani since 1977 — 545 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kealani
Kealani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,104 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 545 American babies have been named Kealani. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kealani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kealani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,104 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,781 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,276 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,646 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,677 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,847 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,967 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,589 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,216 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,503 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,484 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,364 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,640 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,983 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,775 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,690 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,454 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,296 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,053 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,410 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,139 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,752 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,269 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,914 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,239 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,125 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,488 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kealani in 2025?
Kealani ranked #8,104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kealani?
545 babies have been named Kealani in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kealani most popular?
Kealani peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Kealani a boy or girl name?
Kealani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kealani rising or falling?
Kealani has been roughly stable over the past decade.